Mooney, J., The Cherokee River Cult :
Cherokee worship of river as the Long
Man, 1 ; ceremonial rites in connection
with the running stream, presentation of
new-born child to river, immersion of
youths, 2 ; color symbolism, soul of de-
parted draws after it the living, 3 ; prayer
to the sun for long life, 4 ; omens drawn
from the water, 5 ; use of colored beads
in divination, imprecatory ceremony, 6 ;
repetitive character of rite, 7 ; formula of
purification, 8 ; against calamity presaged
by dream, 9; diversion of foreshadowed
evil, 10.